In the heart of Papua New Guinea’s West New Britain Province, a quiet revolution is unfolding, driven not by government directives or corporate philanthropy, but by the sheer determination of communities frustrated by unfulfilled promises. In places like Tamba and Gaungo Village Oil Palm (VOP) Scheme, families are taking matters into their own hands to secure the most fundamental of human rights: access to clean and safe water, often with the crucial support of individuals like Mr. Kevin Mansu and his organization, Green Knights Limited. For generations, the daily ritual for mothers and daughters in these oil palm growing regions…
Author: Maxine KAMUS
The newly appointed executives of the PNG Resource Governance Coalition (PNGRGC) have called on the government to prioritize the reforms under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) standard to help prevent PNG being grey listed by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF). The members of the PNGRGC appointed their 2025 Council at the recently concluded Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19th June 2025 at the Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby city. “Reforms pursued under the EITI standard related to governance and accountability over resource utilization can contribute towards ensuring PNG is not grey listed by FATF. Making information available on the owners…
Whilst in Goroka recently, Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) took the opportunity to award the Goroka Urban Local Level Government (GULLG) with the “NSL Top Employer Award for Voluntary Contributions Uptake – 2024. In recognition of GULLG’s outstanding efforts in educating and supporting their employees toward achieving a financially secure and comfortable retirement, resulting in the strong uptake of Voluntary Contributions by their staff in 2024. The award was presented by NSL’s incoming Board Chairman, Mr. Richard Sinamoi, during NSL’s first Regional Engagement and Awareness (E&A) session held in Goroka, in May at the Bird of Paradise Hotel. NSL stated that…
200 families in the Womayen Village of Yangoru-Saussia District in East Sepik province are set to receive a 5,000Litre water tank each under the District Development Authority’s (DDA) WaSH Project. The first 37 tanks arrived last week, and the rest are expected to arrive in the next two weeks. “We have made the payment to the supplier for the 200 tanks; however, their tanks are currently out of stock. It is my hope that in the next two weeks all 200 tanks will be delivered,” said the local MP and the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. He…
The Neihembi Primary School in the Numbo LLG of Yangoru-Saussia District, East Sepik Province, had a visit from their local MP and the Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru, who announced that the Yangoru-Saussia District Development Authority (DDA) had allocated K300,000 from its budget for the school. Minister Maru stated that the school celebrated its 40th anniversary last year (2024) and the communities that the school serve gifted the school at its anniversary by contributing funds to build a new 4-in-1 classroom which is currently under construction. “The K300,000 from the DDA will complement their efforts to complete…
Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) officially announced the appointment of Mr. Richard Sinamoi as the Chairman of the NSL Trustee Board of Directors. NSL stated that Mr. Sinamoi was appointed to replace Mr. Reginald Monagi, who stepped down as Chairman in October 2024 after serving an additional term at the direction of the regulator, the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG). “Mr. Monagi served as an ordinary Board member from 2014 to 2019 and as Chairman of the Board from 2020 to 2024. The announcement was made by Dame Meg Taylor, Deputy Chairperson of the Board, who also expressed gratitude to…
The Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Encounter arrived in the country recently, this time visiting the Alotau Port in Milne Bay province, much to the excitement of the locals. PNG Ports Limited stated that this beauty visited over the weekend on a 10-day cruise, carrying almost 3,000 tourists, including children. “Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Encounter arrived at the Alotau Port on Saturday (June 14), travelled to Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands) on Sunday (June 15), Rabaul on June 16th, and the Conflict Islands on June 18th. The cruise departed Brisbane on June 10th and returned on June 20th, 2025. PNG Ports is…
The Boera Cricket Association in the Central province will be wrapping up its regular season this weekend with round 13 and will head into its finals. The Boera Cricket Association Committee has stated that they are reaching the thrilling conclusion of the 2025 Boera Cricket Association season after 12 fiercely contested rounds. “We now head into Round 13 — the final round of the regular season — this weekend. A huge congratulations to Gunika Mates, who has officially secured the Minor Premiership with a dominant 18 points and one game still to go. The rest of the competition remains wide open, with…
The Pacific International Hospital (PIH) was on the cricket field providing support for the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as the exclusive health partner, delivering on-the-ground emergency and health services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all players and officials. Cricket PNG stated that as Papua New Guinea’s leading multispecialty hospital, PIH has stepped up to provide vital medical coverage throughout the tournament. “Located just 5–10 minutes from Amini Park in the Three Mile area, the hospital is offering full emergency care, trauma support, specialist consultations, and advanced diagnostics as part of its partnership with Cricket PNG. We truly appreciate…
In a small yet historic occasion, the Minister for International Trade and Investment & Yangoru-Saussia MP Richard Maru, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 6km road that will connect Kwarabri 3 and Ambukanjah village in the Yangoru-Saussia District of East Sepik Province. This road, once completed, will help up to 1,000 cocoa farmers in that area to access the market and it will also address lawlessness by enabling the police to apprehend criminals who use the area to hide from the police because the area is mountainous and without road access. Minister Maru said the Yangoru-Saussia District Development Authority…